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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,656.46, 132,005.28 and 52,638.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,656.46, 132,005.28 and 52,638.57 is: 72,640.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,656.46 : 132,005.28 = 52,638.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,656.46/132,005.28 = 52,638.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,656.46x = 132,005.28 × 52,638.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,656.46x = 6,948,569,171.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,569,171.65/95,656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,640.88

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